Tom has a board 2/3 yard long how many 1/8 yard long sections can he cut from the board?

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Answer 1

(2/3)/(1/8)

= 2/3 x 8

= 16/3

= 5 1/3

5 can be made with a little left over

5 x 1/8 = 5/8

2/3 - 5/8

= (16-15)/24 = 1/24 left over

1/24 = 36/24 = 3/2 = 1.5 inches left over